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The True and full Gospel – Richard Rohr
“It seems to me that it is a minority that ever gets the true and full Gospel—in any denomination. Most of us just keep worshiping Jesus and arguing over the right way to do it. The amazing thing is that … Continue reading
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An Angel in the Rock – Elizabeth O’Connor
“Somewhere I heard a story about Michelangelo’s pushing a huge piece of rock down a street. A curious neighbor sitting lazily on the porch of his house called to him and inquired why he labored so over an old piece of … Continue reading
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Where are You?
My husband Fred has been ill for several weeks. By the time he was finally hospitalized, a lung infection had spread to his kidneys and to his brain. After about two hours in the emergency room, he became non-responsive. We talked to … Continue reading
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Becoming Ourselves – Kayla McClurg
“When I reflect on the life and witness of Martin Luther King, Jr., one thing that strikes me is obvious: he didn’t start out to be who he ended up being. He didn’t set out to be a visionary leader, intent … Continue reading
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Just the Right Word
I have always been a “word person.” Words and phrases catch me up and toss me around like a leaf whirling in an autumn breeze. And I am constantly attempting to grab just the right one. I remember asking my … Continue reading
Musings on the Last Issue of Newsweek
Maybe it’s because I’m getting older (way older!), but I’ve been struck recently by endings. A few weeks ago, I read the last print issue of Newsweek magazine. Now, I’ve been reading Newsweek faithfully since I was in college in … Continue reading
The Gift – By Terry Wickart
Would you intentionally discard a gift? What about a gift from God? Impossible! is what we think. Yet it happens. Without our even giving it a second thought, a day slips by and is gone, a gift from God. Each day … Continue reading
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It’s a Small World, After All
“It’s a world of laughter, a world or tears it’s a world of hopes, it’s a world of fear there’s so much that we share that its time we’re aware it’s a small world after all There is just one moon … Continue reading
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